Method and system for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle
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1. A system comprising:
- a controller configured togenerate, when a vehicle fuel level decreases below a threshold, an indication to a user that a vehicle will enter an economy operating mode;
generate a command for automatically entering the economy mode a predetermined time after generation of the indication;
generate a command for exiting the economy mode in response to a user input;
determine whether the vehicle fuel level is below the threshold; and
determine whether the economy mode is authorized.
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Abstract
A method and system are described for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle, the vehicle having an economy mode of operation. When the vehicle fuel level decreases below a first threshold, an indication is provided to a vehicle user that the vehicle will enter the economy mode of vehicle operation. The economy mode of vehicle operation is automatically entered a predetermined period of time after providing the indication to the vehicle user. The economy mode of vehicle operation is exited in response to a user command to exit the economy mode of vehicle operation.
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1. A system comprising:
- a controller configured to
generate, when a vehicle fuel level decreases below a threshold, an indication to a user that a vehicle will enter an economy operating mode; generate a command for automatically entering the economy mode a predetermined time after generation of the indication; generate a command for exiting the economy mode in response to a user input; determine whether the vehicle fuel level is below the threshold; and determine whether the economy mode is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a controller configured to
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10. A method comprising:
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determining whether a vehicle economy operating mode is authorized; providing, when a vehicle fuel level decreases below a threshold, an indication to a user that a vehicle will enter the economy mode; automatically entering the economy mode a predetermined time after providing the indication; and exiting the economy mode in response to a user input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle having a first mode of operation and an economy mode of operation, the method comprising:
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determining whether the economy mode is authorized; generating an economy mode indication that the vehicle will enter the economy mode when a vehicle fuel level decreases below a first threshold; automatically entering the economy mode a predetermined period of time after generating the economy mode indication; and exiting the economy mode in response to a user command. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A vehicle controller for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle having a first mode of operation and an economy mode of operation, the controller configured to:
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generate an economy mode indication that the vehicle will enter the economy mode when a vehicle fuel level decreases below a first threshold and the economy mode is authorized; generate a command for automatically entering the economy mode a predetermined period of time after generation of the economy mode indication; and generate a command for exiting the economy mode in response to a user command.
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